Coffee Maker Wattage & Efficiency (& Most Efficient Coffee Maker)

This article is based on studying the 117 coffee makers and it explains in detail the coffer’s maker wattage and efficiency. a person who wants to buy a coffee maker always looks at the wattage and efficiency so by reading this article you will get an idea about which coffee maker is the most efficient coffee maker to buy.  

Coffee Maker Wattage:

On average a coffee maker has a wattage of 1317 watts. But most of the coffee makers produce 1350 watts. According to the result, the highest wattage recorded is 2090 watts, and the lowest wattage according is 650 watts. The coffee maker has above the average wattage is 53% and is below the average is 46%.

Coffee Maker Wattage
Coffee Maker Wattage

The wattage of a coffee maker depends upon the machine type such as

  • Low-wattage coffee maker. 
  • Medium-wattage coffee maker. 
  • High-wattage coffee maker. 

Low-wattage coffee maker

Low-wattage coffee makers have a wattage that ranges from zero watts to 100 watts. According to the studies done on coffee maker 30% of the coffee maker falls in the category of low wattage. 

Medium-wattage coffee maker:

Medium-wattage coffee makers have a wattage that ranges from 1201 watts to 1449 watts. And according to the results, 33% of coffee maker falls in the category of the medium-wattage coffee maker.

High-wattage coffee maker:

High-wattage coffee makers have wattage which ranges from 1450 watts to 2090 watts and also above. According to the result, 37% of coffee maker falls in the category of the high-wattage coffee maker. 

What is the wattage of a coffee maker depending on the machine type? 

The following are the wattage of a coffee maker depending upon the type of machine the coffee maker is:

  • Drip coffee maker wattage
  • Single-serve coffee maker wattage. 
  • Combination coffee maker wattage.

Drip coffee maker wattage:

On average a drip coffee machine is up to 1253 watts but mostly it has a wattage of 14501 watts. Drip coffee maker wattage is the lowest wattage coffee machine. And the highest wattage that is recorded in this type of category is 1700 watts.

Coffee Maker Wattage
Coffee Maker Wattage

Single-serve coffee maker wattage:

On average a single-serve coffee maker has a wattage of up to 1280 but mostly it has a wattage of 1260 watts. A single-serve coffee maker machine has the highest wattage recorded at 1500 watts. And 954 watts is the lowest wattage a single-serve coffee maker has. for example dolce gusto.

Coffee Maker Wattage
Coffee Maker Wattage

Espresso machine wattage:

On average Espresso coffee machines have a wattage of 1402 watts but mostly a wattage of 1450 watts. As per the studies, the highest wattage recorded in this type of category is 1800 Watts and 750 watts is the lowest recorded in an Espresso coffee machine. 

Combination coffee maker wattage:

On average, combination coffee maker machines have a wattage of 1368 Watts but mostly it has a wattage of 1350 watts. According to the studies based on 117 coffee makers, the highest wattage recorded in this type of category is 2090 watts and 800 Watts is the lowest wattage of a combination coffee maker.

What are the most energy-efficient coffee makers? 

The following table explains the energy efficiency of coffee makers of various types and models:

Coffee maker typeLowest wattageModel
Drip coffee machine650 wattsBella Pro series five-cup coffee maker
Self-serve coffee machine950 wattsCHEFMAN Instantly Coffee single serve k cup pod coffee maker
Espresso coffee machine750 wattsBella Pro Series Express of machine
Combination coffee machine800 wattsCapresso Steam Pro 4-cup coffee maker and Espresso  machine

What is the cost of a running coffee maker? 

On average the cost spent on running a coffee maker is 20 cents per hour at maximum power. But most commonly the coffee maker costs ten cents which is the lowest cost and 31 cents which is the highest running cost of a coffee maker. If a person wants to find the running cost of the coffee machine we can simply multiply the consumption of power by the coffee machine by the price the person used to pay per kWh. 

The following table explains the cost of running a different type of coffee machine:

Drip coffee makerSingle-serve coffee makerEspresso coffee makerCombination copy makerAll types of the coffee maker
Average$0.19$0.19$0.21$0.21$0.20
Most common$0.22$0.19$0.22$0.20$0.20
Highest$0.26$0.23$0.27$0.31$0.31
Lowest$0.10$0.14$0.11$0.12$0.10

Conclusion:

The average wattage a coffee maker has is 1317 watts and according to the location in the US it consumes about 1.32 kWh of electricity and costs 20 cents per hour to run a coffee machine at maximum power. The coffee machine which has the least amount of consumption of electricity per hour is the drip coffee maker. The lowest wattage a coffee maker has are drip coffee maker, self-serve coffee maker espresso coffee maker, and then comes the combination coffee maker

FAQ’s

Does a coffee maker consume a lot of electricity?

Yes, on average a coffee maker consumes a lot of electricity when it is compared to other appliances used at home.

Can I make coffee in a kettle?

Yes, Making Coffee in Electric Kettle as well as a Simple Kettle is a way too easy task.

Rick Costa

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